Slipping Down Bed

[bainbrig]

When I got to bed, I have to assume a semi-upright position, otherwise fluid build-up etc. makes it hard to sleep. Fair enough, this isn't hard to achieve (i.e. the upright position).

What IS hard is to stop myself slipping down the bed. I have it raised (electric) a bit at the base, but I still slip down. All compounded by the single leg, so I can't jam two feet into anything to keep me up.

Any tricks of the trade? I'm thinking of tying (roping?) some sort of hard pillow where my foot goes, to give me something to push against.

Ta.

BB

[dannyk13]

Hope so Anne :-)

[bainbrig]

Yes danny, I'm working on the same lines - i.e. the sitting up bit is cracked, and raising the bottom of the bed certainly helps stop slippage.

BB

[anneasquith]

With a bit of luck gentlemen you two will have restful sleeps. :*))

[bainbrig]

danny: no definitive answer from me. Raising feet (foot in my case) too high wasn't great - raising it just enough to stop that slipping business was helpful - just a bit of trial and error.

BB

[dannyk13]

What was the effect of raising the foot of the bed too high?

[bainbrig]

Tempted to say I slid off the other end..

Actually, I think that having my torso crunched up with my abdomen might have exacerbated my bowel disorders.

[bainbrig]

Took till now to get the broken motor replaced (£260) but the result is good. I still have a couple of hard cushions at the head end (pillows being too soft), but I can now once more play with the bed’s alignment, and it’s much better.